[Steve 82SC]

My evaporator fan was noisy, so I replaced it. Everything was going ok (not including back & knee pain from leaning into that smuggler's box) and then I hit a snag. Upon reassembly, the piece of copper tubing that serves as a sleeve for the thermostat wire got kinked. Eventually, from trying to fit it into the evaporator fins, it cracked. Since I was feeding it into the top of the plastic box, I don't think I ever lined up properly with the original spot that it was seated into.

Theoretically, here's what I want to do - I figure I can find a piece of copper tubing al Lowes, etc. Then, my plan was to cut a much longer piece than is necessary, say 12 inches. Then I'd feed the crimped end down through the original path through the evaporator fins while leaving enough space between the cover to get my hand in there and work the other end through the hole in the top of the box. Then, after seating the top of the box, I would cut the tubing to the proper length and flare the end as the original was so as not to allow it to fall through the top of the box, eventually re-inserting the thermostat sensor wire. Does this seem plausible? I'm sure someone else has had a similar problem....it's just a ***** working in there while trying not to be heavy-handed.

Naturally, all the foam, hose clamps, and air-duct tubing disintegrated....easily replaced at Lowes or Pep Boys.

Thanks,

Steve

Steve